Advantage Permit Expediting offers services to obtain building permits for owners, contractors, tenants, project management firms and architects. We do the research and leg work to assist in getting your future project through the city or county approval process and under construction as quickly as possible. We will outline and explain how the process will take place and what you will need to satisfy the sometimes rigorous review process. Once plans are submitted we continue to be diligent and make sure the plans or documents under review are making it through the various departments and that there are not any missing items or information needed to cause delay.
Our Services
- Permit Submission and Expediting
- Preliminary Plan and Permit Application Review
- NOC Filing
- Property Search
- Preliminary Site Survey
- Preliminary Site Photos
We take the stress out of permit filing in New Jersey and South Florida
Permit Expediting in New Jersey and South Florida
Advantage Permit Expediting LLC prepares, files and follows building permits for property owners, contractors, tenants, project management firms and architects. We work from Maplewood, New Jersey, and we continue to serve South Florida from Weston. The job is the same in both markets: get the application accepted the first time, keep it moving through every department that has to sign off, and get the permit issued without avoidable delay.
Our founder has spent more than thirty years in commercial general contracting and works as both a licensed general contractor and a permit expeditor. That combination matters most when a plan reviewer issues comments. We read those comments the way a builder does, so we can tell you what correction will actually satisfy the reviewer instead of guessing and losing another review cycle.
What we handle
- Permit submission and expediting — we assemble the package, file it with the city or county, and stay on it until the permit is issued.
- Preliminary plan and permit application review — we read the drawings before submission and flag what would get them rejected.
- Notice of Commencement filing — the NOC prepared, notarized and recorded with the county clerk, then filed with the building department.
- Permit documentation — construction drawings, product approvals, energy calculations, surveys, subcontractor forms and the supporting paperwork each department expects to see.
- Permit violations — open, expired and unpermitted work resolved, including after-the-fact permits and closing out records left behind by a previous contractor.
- Contractor license support — making sure the license, registration and insurance a municipality needs on file are in place before the application is submitted.
- Property search, preliminary site survey and site photos — the groundwork that tells you what you are dealing with before you commit.
A full description of each service, and how pricing is estimated, is on our services page.
Areas we serve
New Jersey
Maplewood, Millburn, Short Hills, Livingston, Westfield, Cranford, South Orange and West Orange, across Essex, Morris, Middlesex, Hudson and Bergen counties. More detail is on our New Jersey permit expediting page.
South Florida
Weston, Davie, Plantation, Pembroke Pines, Fort Lauderdale, City of Miami, North Miami Beach and Miami Lakes, across Broward and Miami-Dade counties.
Talk to a permit expert
New Jersey: 973-788-0301
South Florida: (954) 268-7424
Email: info@advantagepermit.com
If you would rather send the details in writing, use the form on our contact page and we will come back to you with an estimate.
Frequently asked questions
What does a permit expediter actually do?
A permit expediter manages the permit application from start to issue. That means checking the drawings and documents before they go in, filing the application with the correct department, tracking it daily as it moves through zoning, building, fire and any other review, answering reviewer comments, and collecting the permit once it is approved. You are paying for someone who knows the process and chases it, so your project is not sitting in a queue that nobody is watching.
Do you work in New Jersey as well as Florida?
Yes. We are based in Maplewood, New Jersey and handle permits across Essex, Morris, Middlesex, Hudson and Bergen counties, including Maplewood, Millburn, Short Hills, Livingston, Westfield, Cranford, South Orange and West Orange. We also continue to serve South Florida across Broward and Miami-Dade counties. For New Jersey work, call 973-788-0301.
How long does it take to get a building permit?
It depends on the municipality, the type of work and how complete the submission is. A straightforward residential trade permit can be issued in days, while a commercial build-out that has to pass several departments can take weeks or longer. The single largest cause of delay is an incomplete or inconsistent submission that triggers a round of comments, which is why we review the package before it is filed rather than after.
What is a Notice of Commencement and when do I need one?
A Notice of Commencement is a recorded document identifying the property, the owner, the contractor and the work being performed. It is generally required before certain permitted work begins or before inspections can proceed, and it has to be recorded with the county clerk and filed with the building department. We prepare it, arrange notarization, record it and file the certified copy so it does not become the reason your inspection is refused.
Can you help with permit violations or an expired permit?
Yes. Open permits, expired permits and work carried out without a permit all have to be resolved before a property can be sold, refinanced or closed out. We identify what is open against the property, work out what the municipality needs to close it, and handle after-the-fact permit applications and re-inspections. This is common when a previous contractor left a job without finishing the paperwork.